Sylvan Learning
Supplemental educationBackground
Founded: 1979 Franchising since: 1980
Based in Baltimore, Sylvan Learning Centers was founded in Portland, Oregon, in 1979 to provide personalized instructional services to students of all ages and skill levels. Sylvan has been franchising since 1980 and has learning centers in North America and Asia.
Franchisor is a publicly-held company with 97 employee(s); 32 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Worldwide
Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 8,000-30,000 school-age population
Based in Baltimore, Sylvan Learning Centers was founded in Portland, Oregon, in 1979 to provide personalized instructional services to students of all ages and skill levels. Sylvan has been franchising since 1980 and has learning centers in North America and Asia.
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1001 Fleet St. Baltimore, Maryland 21202 |
Phone: (800)284-8214/ (410)843-8000
Franchisee Association
Franchise Owners Association |
Franchisor is a publicly-held company with 97 employee(s); 32 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
| Year | U.S. Franchises | Canadian Franchises | Foreign Franchises | Company Owned |
| 2009 | 851 | 92 | 11 | 83 |
| 2008 | 816 | 75 | 5 | 134 |
| 2007 | 794 | 76 | 8 | 242 |
| 2006 | 784 | 70 | 5 | 237 |
| 2005 | 805 | 86 | 2 | 180 |
Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Worldwide
Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 8,000-30,000 school-age population
Costs and Fees
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Total investment: $188.6K-304.7K Franchise fee: $42K-48K |
Ongoing royalty fee: 8-9% Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable |
Type of Financing Available
| In-House | Third Party | |
| Franchise Fee | No | Yes |
| Startup Costs | Yes | Yes |
| Equipment | Yes | Yes |
| Inventory | Yes | Yes |
| Accounts Receivable | Yes | Yes |
| Payroll | No | No |
Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $250K
Cash liquidity requirement: $75K
Business Experience:
- Industry experience
- General business experience
- Marketing skills
- Education background preferred but not required
Operations
- 41% of all franchisees own more than one unit
- Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 - 4
- Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)
Training and Support
Training
Ongoing Support
Marketing Support
- Available at headquarters: 1 week
- At franchisee's location: During opening
- At regional locations : 5 days
Ongoing Support
- Newsletter
- Meetings
- Toll-free phone line
- Grand opening
- Internet
- Field operations/evaluations
Marketing Support
- Co-op advertising
- Ad slicks
- National media
Rankings
Franchise 500® rank:
#61 (2009); #64 (2008); #39 (2006); #51 (2005);
Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#18 (2006);
America's Top Global Franchises:
#52 (2009); #63 (2008); #49 (2005);
#61 (2009); #64 (2008); #39 (2006); #51 (2005);
Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#18 (2006);
America's Top Global Franchises:
#52 (2009); #63 (2008); #49 (2005);